Thom Tate

Thom Tate writes spy thrillers that read like blockbuster films—fast-paced, immersive, and packed with high-stakes action. His stories drop readers into the middle of covert missions, shadow ops, and global conspiracies, where the tension is real and the bullets fly.

With a growing catalog that includes the gripping novella Intercept and full-length thrillers like The Auroral Contingency, Spear Garden, and Beyond All Measure, Thom has carved out a niche in the genre by doing what he does best: putting readers in the boots of operatives who live in the shadows.

His signature style—cinematic, visceral, and character-driven—has earned praise for making readers feel like they’re not just reading a story, but living it. The Covert World series, originally launched with Czechmate, Meltdown, and The 4th Strike, is currently being reimagined and merged into a high-octane prequel novel: Who Is Blake MacKay, coming early 2026.

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Beyond All Measure

By: Thom Tate

In the frozen depths of the Arctic, the world's largest oil reserve lies waiting—and some will kill to claim it.When scientist Richard Cathey discovers a game-changing energy source that could reshape global economics, he becomes a target. His sister Evelyn, a Canadian intelligence agent, must unravel a conspiracy that threatens to ignite an international powder keg. Alongside CIA operative Blake MacKay, she races to stop exiled Saudi Prince, Awadi Salib from drilling a reserve that could trigger a catastrophic environmental meltdown.With mercenaries hunting them, political tensions escalating, and a thin layer of rock separating untapped oil from a massive magma chamber, Evelyn and Blake ...